THE TRICKSTER TRICKED.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 22, Issue 90, 21 November 1911, Page 8

THE TRICKSTER TRICKED.

Some time ago a well-known and clever working engraver called upon a somewhat equivocal financier, and asked: "Wha think you of this ?” showing him a one hun dred franc note. —'* I think it is a one hun dred franc note,” came the answer.—" Well, Imade it myself."—" Send out and change it, and then we’ll see."—The servant came back with tlie gold.—" Why did you not imitate % one thousand franc note while you were about it " A one thousand franc note ? a one thousand franc note ? One must nave one first to imitate.’—"Very well; there is one, and lose no time." —The engraver never made his appearance again He spent the thousand francs. Thenotehe 'iad shown the " gull" was as good as the one of which he had cheated him. But the inancier never dared to say a word.